Earlier this month, ‘The Fascist Felon’s DoJ’ engaged in a quid pro quo deal that would force NYC Mayor Eric Adams to cooperate with the (mis)administration’s hardline stance on immigration and ‘mass deportation’ efforts. The DoJ dismissed their case against Adams, with prejudice, and shielded him from federal prosecution on criminal charges of corruption and bribery.
Since that quid pro quo deal took place, many New York City residents and leaders are outraged and have called for the mayor to resign. In addition, the controversial agreement has caused a shake-up in the DoJ that resulted in least seven prosecutors resigning in New York and Washington, D.C.
New York law grants a governor the authority to remove a mayor from office. Late Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul released a statement signalling she may use her authority to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. In her statement, she stated that she will conduct a meeting with other officials to discuss “the path forward” after four top New York City officials said they would resign because of Adams.
The four officials — Maria Torres-Springer, the first deputy mayor, and Meera Joshi, Anne Williams-Isom and Chauncey Parker, all also deputy mayors — oversee much of New York City government, and their departure is poised to blow a devastating hole in the already wounded administration of Mayor Eric Adams.
Increasingly, the deputy mayors felt that they were not merely working for an indicted mayor, but for someone whose personal interests risked outweighing the interests of New Yorkers, according to a person briefed on the matter. They found this untenable, the person said.
Three of the deputies told their staff members of their decisions in emails on Monday. They are expected to leave in coming weeks.
“I am disappointed to see them go, but given the current challenges, I understand their decision and wish them nothing but success in the future,” said Mr. Adams, in a statement issued after news of the resignations emerged. “But let me be crystal clear: New York City will keep moving forward, just as it does every day. All deputy mayors will remain in their roles for the time being to ensure a seamless transition. The people of New York City remain, without question, our top priority.”
